When I opened my clinic, business was booming. Every day, patients come to the clinic, and I am like a busy bee, diagnosing each patient, prescribing medicine, and curing the pain.
Once, I came to see a doctor by a man who frequented me, his surname was Li, he was a middle-aged man, he seemed a little lazy in life, and he always looked informal. He didn't come to see me very often, but every time he had a cold or fever, and he needed to prescribe some fever and cold medicine.
That day, he came to the clinic on time to pick up the medicine, but suddenly had a small temper. While pointing to the medicine bill, he said to me, "Doctor, let's see if there is any mistake with this medicine bill, it is obviously twice as expensive as before!"
I carefully checked the bill, and after confirming that there was no problem, I patiently explained: "Mr. Li, the price of our medicine has indeed increased, which is due to the change in market demand. I didn't increase the price indiscriminately, they were all quoted according to the cost. ”
He snorted with dissatisfaction on his face, paid for the medicine, and walked away. At the time, I didn't pay much attention to it, and I often encountered these small disputes, so I didn't pay much attention to them.
However, one day, 24 years later, I ran into Mr. Li on the road. He was already over the age of six, and his full head of gray hair gave him a bit of an old atmosphere. I hurriedly stepped forward to greet him: "Mr. Li, I haven't seen you for a long time, why haven't I seen you for so long?"
He froze for a moment, then saw my face clearly, and showed a look of surprise. He bowed his head slightly and said gently, "Doctor, yes, after so many years, I have retired. ”
I took Mr. Li's hand and took him to a nearby teahouse to sit down and have a good chat. We talked and laughed and reminisced about the past.
As I chatted, I suddenly remembered the dispute over the cost of medicine back then, and I couldn't help asking, "Mr. Li, do you remember the episode when you came to pick up the medicine?"
He smiled and nodded, "Yes, yes." At that time, I felt that the cost of medicine was twice as expensive, and I was a little unhappy. But it's a small thing, I don't remember it for a long time. ”
I asked with interest, "What did you think back then?" Do you think I'm not kind enough to deliberately raise prices?"
Mr. Li's expression changed slightly, he put down the teacup and looked at me seriously: "Doctor, it's a long story. Back then, I relied on 300 yuan for the medicine, and it is indeed a fact that I had a dispute with you. However, I didn't mean to find faults, but at that time, there were some difficulties at home, and I couldn't find a solution with great effort, so I had to do it. ”
I listened silently, and a heart-wrenching feeling welled up in my heart. Mr. Lee continued, "Doctor, did you know that I had two sons. ”
I was stunned for a moment, looking at the sadness in his eyes: "Two sons?
He sighed and continued, "Back then, my two sons were suffering from different diseases at the same time, and both of them needed expensive drugs to treat them. And I, the income of an ordinary worker, simply cannot cover such expenses. At that time, I was really overwhelmed, so I had to do everything I could, including paying the bill, all to save my child. ”
Hearing this, I couldn't help but feel heartache in my heart for what happened to him. I patted his hand gently and comforted, "Mr. Li, it was a difficult time, and I can understand your distress. It's just, what happened to your two sons..."
He bowed his head gloomily and said softly, "Doctor, my two sons have died of illness. All they left me with was endless sadness and regret. ”
When I heard the news, I couldn't help but burst into tears. The contradictions between me and him were so insignificant back then, and now they seem to be so small. The impermanence of life has made me deeply realize how important family is and how precious family affection is.
We were silent for a while, and I asked softly, "Mr. Li, how have you faced this great grief after so many years?"
He raised his head, tears gleaming with moist tears in his eyes: "Doctor, life will inevitably encounter grief and tribulation, but it is also a part of life. I learned to be strong, and I worked hard to bring more love and warmth to my family. ”
After listening to his words, I felt a sense of admiration in my heart. Although Mr. Li experienced great grief, he did not give up and still fought for his family. I was deeply touched by this perseverance and bravery.
In the chat with Mr. Li, I have a deeper understanding of his experience, and I also have a deeper understanding of the preciousness of family. We continued to talk about the past, until Mr. Li's face showed a hint of unhappiness.
He sighed and said, "Doctor, now there is another thing in my house that gives me a headache, and I don't know what to do." ”
I asked with concern, "What's going on?" and maybe I can help. ”
Mr. Li said with some hesitation: "That's the case, the property rights of our family have not been resolved, and every time there is a dispute between husband and wife. Especially recently, the two daughters-in-law have different views on this issue, and often quarrel about it, causing chaos in the family. ”
I nodded, and realized that this issue is indeed a sensitive place for families. I asked, "Have you and your son expressed your opinion and attitude?"
Mr. Li said helplessly: "My son and I are both supportive of this issue, and we want to solve the problem as soon as possible and give our sons a clear property right." However, the daughters-in-law quarreled and disagreed with our decision. ”
I pondered for a moment and said, "Mr. Li, this issue is indeed very important, and it should be given enough attention to the family. You can try to communicate well with your daughters-in-law to understand their thoughts and concerns, and help them solve problems and reach a consensus. ”
Mr. Li smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Doctor, you don't understand, the situation in our family is not so simple. The daughters-in-law come from different family backgrounds and have very different personalities, which makes it very difficult to communicate. ”
"Although the situation may be difficult, I believe that as long as your family members are willing to communicate sincerely and understand each other, you will eventually be able to find a solution to the problem," I comforted. The most important thing is the harmony of the family, and do not let disputes and conflicts disturb the warmth of the family. ”
Mr. Li listened to my words and sighed deeply: "Doctor, you are right, but it is still difficult to do. I'm really bothered by this issue and don't know what to do. ”
I looked at Mr. Li silently, and I understood his helplessness and confusion in my heart. Disputes and disputes between families are often very complex and intractable issues. Although I also hope to help them find solutions, family conflicts often cannot be resolved by outsiders, and require sincere communication and compromise between family members.
We continued to stay in the teahouse for a long time, talking and laughing. Finally, I encouraged Mr. Li and said, "Mr. Li, although it may be difficult to solve the problem, I believe that as long as you can maintain a close relationship between your family members and communicate sincerely, I believe that the problem will be solved." Family unity and harmony are paramount. ”
Mr. Li nodded slightly and looked at me gratefully: "Doctor, thank you for your encouragement and understanding. I will do my best to solve this problem and keep the family harmonious and warm. ”
We shook hands with each other and said goodbye, and Mr. Li left. Looking at his departing back, I also felt a surge of warmth and hope in my heart. Although family conflicts are very common, as long as family members can treat each other sincerely, understand each other, and face difficulties with sincerity, they will eventually be able to reconcile and reconcile.
Just as I was chatting with Mr. Li, my phone rang suddenly. I quickly took out my phone and saw that it was an unknown number. I picked up the phone with some confusion and heard the other party's anxious voice: "Hey, is this the doctor?" I am Mr. Li's son Xiao Ming, my father suddenly felt unwell, we are in the hospital now, please come and see it as soon as possible." ”
My heart tightened, and I hurriedly said goodbye to Mr. Li and rushed to the hospital immediately. For some reason, I had a sense of foreboding. When I arrived at the hospital, I met Xiao Ming and his wife. Xiao Ming looked very flustered, and he said to me anxiously: "Doctor, Dad has been unwell, we don't know what to do, you take a look at him." ”
When I heard this, I hurriedly entered Mr. Li's hospital room and found him slumped on the bed, pale and out of breath. I looked at his face and asked about his symptoms. Mr. Li said almost with difficulty: "Doctor, I feel very tight in my chest, and I am a little flustered. ”
My heart tightened, it was clearly a heart-related problem. I immediately arranged a series of examinations for Mr. Li and patiently comforted him: "Mr. Li, don't worry, we will do our best to help you." ”
After the results of the examination, I learned that Mr. Li's condition was very serious, and his heart was already very burdened and needed immediate surgery. I told Xiao Ming and his wife about the situation, and they couldn't help but shed tears, and their feelings of worry and anxiety permeated the entire hospital room.
The surgery went well, but the recovery period was a difficult time for Mr. Lee. He needed a long period of rehabilitation and psychological counseling. Xiao Ming and I went to Mr. Li's ward with him to give him encouragement and love.
However, during Mr. Lee's recovery, new contradictions arose. Xiao Ming and his wife had a dispute over Mr. Li's care. Xiao Ming believes that he is the person who takes care of Mr. Li the most and deserves more attention and recognition. And his wife felt that she had also given a lot and was neglected.
This conflict gradually intensified during the recovery period, and Mr. Li could not bear to see them quarrel over these trivial matters. He came to me and spoke out about his inner confusion: "Doctor, I have lost two children and I don't want to see my family broken again. Can you help me with this?"
I knew the request for help and expectation in his words, so I decided to sit down with Xiao Ming and his wife to have a good talk. I patiently listened to both sides, understood their feelings, and gently proposed some constructive solutions.
After difficult communication and compromise, Xiao Ming and his wife finally reached a consensus. They understand that everyone's contribution is important and should not be compared to each other. They came together to take care of Mr. Lee and showed that they would work together to rebuild their family.
When I got home, I decided to have a good conversation with my family with my thoughts on my family. I called my parents and invited them to have a reunion dinner together on the weekend.
On the weekend, my parents and I met at a small restaurant. The table was filled with all kinds of delicious dishes, and I looked at them and smiled, "Mom and Dad, I want to talk to you about the importance of family and the role of each of us in the family. ”
My father looked up at me and frowned slightly, "What's the matter, is there anything you want to talk to us about?"
I sighed softly and said resolutely: "Yes, there is one thing that I have always been thinking about, and it has also made me reflect for a long time. I would like to tell you about the dispute when I opened the clinic. ”
My mother looked at me with a hint of confusion in her eyes: "What kind of dispute? ”
"That's because I always thought it was a small thing, not worth mentioning," I explained. But recently I met the same patient outside, and after hearing what happened to him, I began to realize the importance of family. In order to save his child, he had to pay for the medicine and experienced great pain and sorrow. ”
The father put down his chopsticks and his eyes became serious: "Then what do you want to say now? Are you accusing us?"
I hurriedly waved my hand and denied: "No, no, no, I'm definitely not accusing you. I just hope that we can cherish our family more and understand and trust each other. After all, family is our strongest backing. ”
The father's face showed a little hesitation, and he said slowly: "We also know the importance of family, but there will always be some conflicts in life, and it is inevitable that there will be quarrels. ”
I took a deep breath and continued: "Yes, contradictions are inevitable. But we can resolve conflicts through honest dialogue and mutual understanding. Don't let petty grievances and misunderstandings accumulate and eventually turn into irreparable rifts. ”
The mother sighed softly and whispered, "What you said is right, we have also made many mistakes. But we are always a family and we should support and care for each other. ”
The father was silent for a moment, and then nodded: "Okay, we will work harder to run our family in the future, communicate more, and understand more." ”
This in-depth family exchange has brought me closer to my parents. We no longer quarrel over small things, but cherish each other more and understand each other. Through this conversation, I realized that family is far more important than money and material things.